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  1 - Investigating the Effectiveness of the Combined Method of Hierarchical Analysis and SWAT in the Assessment of Firefighting Management in the Fields of Natural Resources of Fars Province (Case Study: Shiraz City)
  Hosein Gharedaghi Zahra Makoolati
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  Introduction: Identifying the most important factors of fire crisis in the fields of natural resources is of great importance. The purpose of this research is to identify and evaluate the most important influencing factors in dealing with fire in the fields of national More

  Introduction: Identifying the most important factors of fire crisis in the fields of natural resources is of great importance. The purpose of this research is to identify and evaluate the most important influencing factors in dealing with fire in the fields of national resources (forests and rangeland) of Shiraz city by using the combined method of multi-criteria decision making and SWOT. Materials and Methods: The studied area is pastures and forests of Shiraz city. The research sample in this study consists of 20 officials and experts of the General Directorate of Natural Resources and Watershed Management of Fars Province, 4 members of the academic staff of the University and Natural Resources Research Center of Fars Province, 5 members of the Board of Directors of Fars Natural Resources Users Cooperatives and there are a total of 29 people who were randomly selected from the target population of the research. The research questionnaire was prepared using experts' opinions. Results and Discussion: The results showed that the number of 8 points of internal strength was compared to 9 points of internal weakness. The sum of the internal factors is equal to 2.42, which indicates that the upcoming weaknesses will prevail over its strengths. The number of 9 external opportunities against 9 external threats was identified and examined. Given that the sum of external factors in this research is equal to 2.7, which indicates that the upcoming opportunities will overcome its threats. Conclusion: According to the obtained score, a conservative strategy(so) should be implemented, which aims to preserve and maintain the existing situation and use the strengths and overcome the weaknesses. The results of the hierarchical analysis showed that among the strengths, the coordination between the responsible bodies in firefighting, among the weaknesses is the criterion of lack of credit, among the opportunities is also the criterion of the development of facilities and equipment for firefighting, among the threats. The criterion of reducing the belonging of forest dwellers to nearby areas was proposed as a priority in the management of fire fighting. Manuscript profile